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"Farmer" in Italian: contadino / contadina
il contadino / la contadina
Note: also: l'agricoltore
Farmer in Italian is il contadino masculine and la contadina feminine. Agricoltore is a more formal alternative.
Market stall
Il contadino vende pomodori appena raccolti.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce contadino / contadina
Say it
kohn-tah-DEE-noh
/kon.taˈdi.no/
Contadino stresses DEE: kohn-tah-DEE-noh. Soft c. Contadina ends in -nah.
"Farmer" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il contadino / la contadina | the farmer Everyday person noun. | Everyday person noun. |
| i contadini | the farmers Plural. | Plural. |
| mercato dei contadini | farmers' market Weekends. | Weekends. |
| agricoltore | farmer (formal) Official or news tone. | Official or news tone. |
How to use contadino / contadina in real life
- 1Market stall
Il contadino vende pomodori appena raccolti.
The farmer sells tomatoes just picked.
Il contadino.
- 2Family story
Mia nonna era contadina in Toscana.
My grandmother was a farmer in Tuscany.
Contadina.
- 3Weekend outing
I contadini aprono la fattoria ai visitatori.
The farmers open the farm to visitors.
Contadini.
Mistakes English speakers make with contadino / contadina
Incorrect: La contadino vende uova.
Correct: La contadina vende uova. / Il contadino vende uova.
Match gender endings.
Incorrect: Il farmer è gentile.
Correct: Il contadino è gentile.
Use contadino, not English farmer.
Good to know
Contadino can sound warm and traditional; agricoltore sounds more technical. Farmers' markets still say prodotti dei contadini.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying cheese at a farm stall
ChatPal
Quel contadino fa anche il pecorino?
Does that farmer also make pecorino?
You
Sì, la contadina mi ha fatto assaggiare.
Yes, the farmer let me taste it.
ChatPal
Compriamo dal contadino locale allora.
Let's buy from the local farmer then.
You
Perfetto.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Farmer" in Italian
Male / female?
Il contadino / la contadina.
Plural?
I contadini / le contadine.
Formal word?
Agricoltore / agriculttrice.
Farmers' market?
Mercato dei contadini.
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